Download or read book Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Growing Roses written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rose is the nation's favourite flower and never goes out of fashion. In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh shows how to grow and care for roses in your garden. He covers all the essential techniques and provides inspirational ideas for training and planting schemes that will ensure healthy plants and stunning displays year on year. * A-Z directory of Alan's recommended roses * Essential techniques for pruning and support * How to combine roses with other plants * Suggested roses for all garden situations, including shady and exposed sites * Comprehensive guide to understanding rose types
Download or read book Everyday Roses written by Paul Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the fuss and embrace modern roses as you learn how to grow and care for rose hybrids in a guide that also lays to rest common rose myths and flawed rose care instructions.
Download or read book National Trust School of Gardening written by Rebecca Bevan and published by National Trust. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘An accessible, informative guide for beginners, but full of ideas and tips for seasoned gardeners.’ – Sunday Mirror Elevate your own green space and become a more confident and creative gardener with lessons from experienced National Trust gardeners in this comprehensive horticultural guide. The National Trust looks after hundreds of beautiful gardens of every imaginable shape and size across Britain – from the grandest country estate to the smallest cottage garden. They manage such internationally renowned gardens as Sissinghurst and Hidcote. National Trust garden staff receive countless questions from visitors about plants growing in the gardens and techniques that can be tried at home. This in-depth guide will pass on their wisdom and provide the answers you are looking for. This book is packed with images of National Trust gardens of all types, spanning over 300 years of horticultural heritage, to inspire keen amateur gardeners and aspirational novices to realise their green-fingered ambitions. Written by expert gardener Rebecca Bevan, with the help of National Trust gardeners, the National Trust School of Gardening will make you feel confident about developing your garden rather than overwhelmed with unnecessary technical detail. From herbaceous borders to gardening sustainably, roses and climbers to growing under glass, each chapter provides snippets of horticultural history, examples of best practice from National Trust gardens, unique gems of wisdom from talented NT gardeners, and lots of easy-to-follow practical advice. Featuring a wide range of National Trust gardens both large and small, formal and informal, famous and undiscovered, high maintenance and low key. The topics covered and the insightful practical guides shared are easily applicable to private gardens, enriching even the tiniest urban spaces.
Download or read book Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Garden Design written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides. This single book will tell you everything you could need to know to achieve your ideal garden. Includes: * how to assess your site, create a style and source materials * advice on planting schemes and achieving year-round interest * tips on working with design principles such as scale, proportion and balance * simple instructions for hard landscaping Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.
Download or read book The Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Roses written by ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW and published by Kew Experts. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kew Gardens' beautiful, practical and contemporary guide to rose-growing for all gardeners.
Download or read book My Secret Garden written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After moving from the Barleywood garden where he hosted BBC Gardeners' World for seven years, Alan Titchmarsh set up home in an old farmhouse a few miles down the road, and went about planting his own private eden away from the public eye. In this horticultural memoir Alan finally reveals all about this secret garden, explaining with his trademark warmth the personal stories behind its design and evolution. Accompanied by beautiful photographs taken by Jonathan Buckley throughout the eight years in which the garden has been made, My Secret Garden allows us access to all of the successes and failures of this diverse and ambitious project. Comprising many different styles and spaces - from an acre of formal beds and ponds to wild flower meadows and a stunning winter garden - Alan's tales of development and cultivation will be applicable to all gardeners. With the plot encompassing fruit trees, a handsome greenhouse and wildlife-friendly plantings, gardeners of all styles and levels of expertise will find something to enjoy. Driven by Alan's infectious and informative style, My Secret Garden is a fascinating, amusing and inspiring book.
Download or read book Growing Fruit written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's no beating growing, picking, and eating fruit from a personal garden--this deliciously definitive guide to home-grown sweets shows how Guiding the everyday gardener through the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, this ultimate guide teaches everything there is to know about fruit gardening. From propagating the first seeds or planting the first tree, to selecting tasty home-grown fruits for the dinner table, the book includes guidance on selecting all types of fruit for home growing as well as handy tips for maximizing flavor and cropping. It also features illustrated A-to-Z profiles of recommended fruit; practical advice on care, harvesting, storage, pruning, propagation, and pest control; and step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques.
Download or read book Royal Gardeners written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Titchmarsh takes us on a fascinating tour through the history of Britains royal gardens from medieval times to the present day. Taking in existing royal gardens as well as many that now only exist in paintings, Alan uncovers the stories behind the gardens and the colourful monarchs who created them. From Hampton Court Palace to Kew Palace and Gardens, to Osborne House and through to the modern day developments at the Prince of Wales' home at Highgrove, Alan takes a highly personal canter through Britains gardening heritage. Fully illustrated with original plans, designs, letters, planting records and full colour diagrams of the major surviving gardens, this is a sumptuous book charting some of the most outstanding gardens in Britain.
Download or read book Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Allotment Gardening written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on can be an intimidating prospect. This title offers easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce.
Download or read book Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Vegetables and Herbs written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. They cover everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides.
Download or read book Growing Roses written by Susan Sumner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing Roses is the perfect choice for the novice rose grower. It provides step-by-step instructions for every phase of the process from deciding which type of rose plants to buy to the ongoing care and keeping of the roses. When the instructions are followed carefully, a successful experience is the result. Your garden will be filled with lovely roses for years to come.
Download or read book Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Grow Your Own Plants written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most exciting aspects of gardening is growing your own plants from scratch. In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh shows how simple it is to propagate plants by following a few basic techniques. Learn how to produce a flourishing garden filled with ornamental and edible plants, at very little expense. * Demystified, down-to-earth approach to propagation * Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step diagrams * A–Z directory with recommended propagation techniques for each plant * Key tips on taking cuttings, sowing seed, layering and division * Guidance on promoting growth of young plants
Download or read book Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Pruning and Training written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with the basic skills that every gardener needs to know and understand. Think about what you're trying to achieve, whether it be formative shaping of the plant, maintenance, renewal or rejuvenation. Look at the best tools available for the job and the different techniques to use. Includes: * guidance on selecting and using tools and equipment * comprehensive instructions on pruning plants, including roses, shrubs and hedges * tips on how to increase cropping and flowering * advice on training for shape and support Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.
Download or read book The Rose Expert written by D. G. Hessayon and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roses and Rose Gardens written by Claire Masset and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of very successful Secret Gardens, this is a visually stunning celebration of England's favorite flower: its long history and rich symbolism; the beauty and diversity of its flowers, foliage and habitat; its wonderful fragrances; and, above all, its amazing versatility. The National Trust owns many of the most famous and beloved rose gardens in this country, including Mottisfont, which has over 500 varieties, and the legendary Sissinghurst, where all NT gardeners are sent to learn the art of rose pruning. As well as showcasing 25 of these gardens, the book spotlights 20 varieties of rose to talk about in detail, describing the individual quality of each rose - why it makes it a good choice, where you can grow it and suggestions on how you might combine it with other plants.
Download or read book Vintage Roses written by Jane Eastoe and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vintage roses encompass both the true 'old' roses and the best of the 'modern' roses, developed to celebrate the classic, ageless, enduring beauty of the old varieties. The 60 specially selected specimens include those that have the best visual appearance and most fragrant perfume, and are also easy to grow and produce beautiful flowers for cutting"--Amazon.com.
Download or read book The Last Lighthouse Keeper written by Alan Titchmarsh and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Elliott is out of a job. The lighthouse he's been manning on Prince Albert Rock, off the wild Cornish coast, is about to become automated. So Will decides to fulfil his lifelong ambition - to sail round the coastline of Britain. Determined to continue his solitary existence, Will begins his preparations for his epic voyage. But before he has time to so much as paint his hull, he meets Amy Finn - a beautiful artist and fellow loner. And as if that isn't distraction enough, suddenly his sleepy Cornish village is rocked by the biggest scandal to hit Cornwall since Guenevere ran off with Launcelot. It seems as if Will will never get away, and even if he does will his journey be solo or is there hope that he and Amy could be embarking on a two-man voyage of discovery?
